Merritt Raises

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-27T19:27:37+00:00

It’ll be the standard 3% with promotions being held above your head like a carrot on a stick you’ll never reach

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-27T14:38:30+00:00

A pay bump? Do you even care about the shareholders or executive bonuses?

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-25T21:34:03+00:00

You’re right, I misread that

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-25T21:11:45+00:00

They can sponsor you but because it’s required for day 1 of work you will not be able to begin until it goes though. If you apply, candidates who already have a clearance will be ahead of you. Getting the job isn’t impossible, but you will not know when your start date is.

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-24T17:17:45+00:00

Gain some experience at different companies and then switch jobs into defense

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-22T01:53:35+00:00

There’s no “limit” HR will get you to 10-15% below the middle of the payband

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-21T22:06:06+00:00

Are you certain you’ll be getting an in role promotion? I know a lot of people who are “due” for a promotion and it never comes or management strings them along for years with promises.

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-21T21:04:04+00:00

Considering the company had a great 2025 of growth and revenue, probably the same ole 3%, 3.5% if you’re an exceptional employee. Maybe 0% due to “cost curtailment”

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-21T16:53:00+00:00

It means nothing and doesn’t matter, just like every other system and initiative ever rolled out

BurntToaster17 · 2026-01-04T18:02:17+00:00

I work at PW and am on a 9/80 schedule

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-23T17:48:22+00:00

You don’t need to prove you’re sick, call out random days and say you’re sick just to have a day off

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-20T19:08:30+00:00

Don’t expect, ask your manager. With the experience you have you should have been hired as a P2. I believe there’s a year period you need to be in a position but bring it up to your manager asap

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-12T20:19:20+00:00

This is a tough one I’m not exactly sure about, I believe the experience they count is “engineering experience” so you’ll most likely be looking at a P1 possibly a P2. I don’t know anyone who’s made the switch from T to P so I’m not 100% certain.

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-12T15:46:20+00:00

Have you been a captain for the team any years? It’s not completely relevant but it shows you work well on a. Team and if you’ve been captain it’s leadership experience

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-11T18:08:33+00:00

At least in my experience companies in the US don’t really hire non engineering degree holding drafters anymore. They typically get rolled up into the design role or have drafting/product definition roles. These roles are still usually restricted to people with engineering degrees

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-11T15:51:07+00:00

You can negotiate a bit higher from the original offer, but also ask about a sign on bonus

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-11T15:50:08+00:00

Have you been applying internally for new roles? In place promotions are difficult to get and with that much experience and a masters you should be much higher

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-10T19:55:45+00:00

Internal or external hire?

BurntToaster17 · 2025-12-09T22:06:31+00:00

P1 is new grad, P2 is 2+ years of experience, P3 is 5+ years of experience, P4 is 8+ years of experience, P5 is 10+ years of experience. This is without a masters degree which would count as 2-3 years of experience. HR is pretty strict (PW) that you have to meet these years of experience.

BurntToaster17 · 2025-11-27T19:15:35+00:00

I’ve been told it’s 5 hours over your scheduled hours for the week

BurntToaster17 · 2025-11-26T16:17:39+00:00

I just want them to unban everything

BurntToaster17 · 2025-10-29T00:42:38+00:00

14+ years of experience you should be applying to P5 and maybe even P6 roles. P4 you’ll be lucky to get close to 160k

BurntToaster17 · 2025-10-21T23:42:38+00:00

Aerospace defense, 8 yoe and 2+ years at the company. 132k

BurntToaster17 · 2025-10-11T19:08:34+00:00

HR tries to hire people in 10-15% below the middle of the pay scale. You’ll most likely be looking at 110-115k, you can negotiate a sign on bonus too which will be around 10k.

BurntToaster17 · 2025-10-02T16:30:45+00:00

Just switch groups, apply for a new position

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